Wednesday, Celebrate Halloween in the Hudson Valley

Updated Wednesday 11 a.m.

Pound Ridge Fire Department Haunted House (80 Westchester Ave. Pound Ridge): Get spooked at the Fire Department's annual attraction—today from 6 to 8 p.m.

Grand Prix Halloween Party (333 N. Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco): Halloween revelers of all ages are invited to Grand Prix's Halloween party from 3 to 10 p.m. today. If you come in costume, you will receive one hour of bowling (with shoe rental) or one "Arrive & Drive Race" with day membership at $10/person. There will be complimentary treat bags and arcade cards for all kids. Also check out the costume contest, face painting and a spooky photo booth.

Danbury Fair Mall Trick-or-Treating (7 Backus Ave. Danbury, CT): If you are up for traveling a little farther from home today, there will be trick-or-treating from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Danbury Fair Mall for kids 12 and under.

D.A.R.E. Halloween (Joseph G. Caputo Community Center — 95 Broadway Ossining): Kids are invited inside to enjoy treats and games from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight as trick-or-treating is discouraged in the Town of Ossining.

Gymboree Halloween Open Gym (450 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale): Gymboree is open until 4 p.m. today and is open for free to the public. Bring your little ones in costumes for some out-of-house playtime, including parachute and bubble activities. For kids ages 0-5 and their guardians.

Aunt B's Costume Contest (325 Route 100, Somers or 351 Manville Rd., Pleasantville): Visit either Aunt B's Yogurt Bar location today with your costume on and enter to win gift certificate prizes of up to $100. Aunt B's staff will snap your photo and share it on the website. Voting will be open from November 6 to 10. Three prizes at each location will be awarded.

SpOOktacular with Sarah Knapp & Steve Alper (The Winery at St. George — 1715 E. Main St., Mohegan Lake): This adult-geared event at The Winery at St. George features scary songs, treats, blood red wine tastings and two sets with a 15-minute intermission. Doors open for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for stage seating and $15 general admission. Visit www.thewineryatstgeorge.com for ticket sales and more information.

Trick-or-Treat at the Warner Library (121 N. Broadway, Tarrytown): The Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow library is offering "trick-or-treat stations" at every desk all day today. Stop by in your costume and a candy bag to pick up some treats.

First story: Officials Recommend Postponement of Halloween

It's dejá vu for kids in Katonah, Lewisboro, Bedford and Pound Ridge: A powerless Halloween.

Should locals stay home from trick-or-treating?

Peter Parsons, Lewisboro's supervisor, thinks so. "The Town urges its residents to postpone celebration of Halloween until after the emergency has ended," was the latest bulletin posted by his office to the town's emergency website. 

Bedford Supervisor Lee Roberts said it will be very dangerous to trick-or-treat.

"We have had little progress with NYSEG," she said. "I cannot cancel Halloween but I hope people will realize that safety is the top priority. NYSEG has yet to dedicate a crew to our municipality so we cannot remove trees without the electricity being turned off first."

The Halloween Parade in Bedford Village scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled.

The Bedford Hills Free Library has cancelled its Halloween parade and hopes to reschedule for next week.

After three days in a row of kids home from school, maybe no one's in the mood anymore for the "real" Halloween. 

The Greenwich Village parade in Manhattan has been cancelled for the first time in its 39 year history, reported New York Public Radio, saying that the NYPD could not sacrifice that many officers at such a crisis time.

Finally, there is a really indoors option: put the kids to bed early and watch some Movies Made Here.

Remember Patch is still having a contest costume you can submit your photos to and enter to win $5,000. So if you put on your costumes at home today, snap photos and share them on Patch. Details here.

Are you going to go trick-or-treating? Let us know in the comments.